A popular supermarket chain has recalled packaged deli meats over fears the product may contain metal.
Grocery giant Wegmans announced Friday that it was removing pepperoni from its stores in eight states due to “possible contamination by metallic foreign materials.”
The affected product, sold as Uncured Pepperoni Wegmans Italian Classics, was packaged with UPC code 2-07939-00000-6 and with expiration dates of August 28, 2024 and August 29, 2024.
It was sold in more than 100 stores nationwide, including the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Those who purchased the pepperoni can return it to customer service for a full refund.
Wegmans issued a recall of its uncured classic Italian pepperoni on Friday due to “possible contamination by metallic foreign materials.”
The affected product was sold in more than 100 stores across the United States, including those in the Washington metropolitan area and New York (pictured: Wegmans location on Astor Place in Manhattan).
The announcement came on the heels of a series of other recalls, including one for cucumbers sold by Florida-based Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Saturday that the company had recalled cucumbers shipped to 14 states between May 17 and May 21 due to possible Salmonella contamination.
The bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in people with weakened immune systems, including young children and the elderly.
On May 24, Dairy Manufacturers, Inc. announced that it was conducting a voluntary recall of three brands of baby formula after failing to comply with FDA regulations.
While no adverse reactions have been reported to date, the ingredients still need to be evaluated to determine if they meet nutritional and food safety standards.
A day earlier, Fiji Water issued arcall from almost two million bottles After testing, evidence of manganese and three unspecified types of bacteria were found in some samples.
Manganese occurs naturally in soil, but continued exposure to the mineral can cause damage to the liver, kidneys, and lungs. It can also affect the nervous and reproductive systems.